Although few details regarding the new show have been released, it is known that regular House director Greg Yaitanes will helm the pilot, from a script by Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny and the original book series's writer Craig Allen Johnson.

Other castmembers confirmed for Longmire include Lou Diamond Phillips, who portrayed David Telford on the recently-canceled series Stargate Universe, and Smallville regular Cassidy Freeman.

Sackhoff is best known for her role as Kara Thrace on the Syfy series Battlestar Galactica, but also starred in the final season of 24 as Dana Walsh.